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HI HB205

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 226-7 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add two new agricultural policy objectives to the State's economy planning
  • Policy objective (17) directs the State to perpetuate, promote, and increase traditional Hawaiian farming systems including loko i'a (fishponds), māla (cultivated gardens), and lo'i (irrigated patches), as well as traditional Hawaiian crops such as kalo, 'uala (sweet potato), and 'ulu
  • Policy objective (18) directs the State to increase and develop small-scale farms
  • Bill emphasizes that traditional Hawaiian farming systems and crops support food security, crop diversity, self-sufficiency, cultural practices, and disaster preparedness
  • Act takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Traditional Hawaiian Farming and Crops; Small-Scale Farming; Hawaii State Plan Policies

Last Action

Re-Referred to HWN, WLA.

1/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs1/21/2016
Water and Land3/27/2015
Hawaiian Affairs3/12/2015
Agriculture2/10/2015
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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